What consistency and persevetance do in our lives are innumerable. Like you said, it is always difficult to experience the change you had wanted at the starting point and most times this discourages us to continue.

I think we should always look at the out come on the long run instead of relying on instant change immediately we start up something new.

I personally have experienced this hwee on steemit. When I started out on steemit, I was expecting to get instant/fast result and reward but it didnt work out my way. This made to quit steemit. However, later on I wenr back to research on how steemit works and it is exactly what you've given above... Consistency, engagement, good and valuable contents...and the list goes on.

Thank you for sharing such a wonder experience of yours once again.